Was driving vehicle approximately 35mph and had rear ended another vehicle when brakes had locked. Upon impact with other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy.
1995 Geo Prizm: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 96 complaints about the 1995 Geo Prizm describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While stopping another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-0n at 35 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
While driving at 50 MPH another vehicle hit the consumer's vehicle head-on, and driver's side and passager's side air bags didn't deploy.
Was going about 30 MPH in stop & go traffic. Had rearended another vehicle when applying brakes and was unable to stop. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver/passenger suffered whiplash. Took to dealer to check vehicle.
Consumer was involved in a collosion, driving abouth 25 MPH , when she hit the rear side of another vehicle with the front end of her vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy. Owner will contact the dealer.
During frontal impact at 30mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
While driving 5 MPH, vehicle went into open throttle position, lost control impact 12:00 position, driver side air bag did not deploy. Tt
Driver side airbags did not deploy upon frontal collision at 10-20 MPH. Tt
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
- Risk
- This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. Air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced.
Recall number 96V107000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Geo Prizm no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1995 Geo Prizm?
8 of 96 owner complaints about the 1995 Geo Prizm (8%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Geo Prizm?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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